Is Quinn Meinerz one of the top 5 guards in the NFL? ESPN’s poll found that he wasn’t in the top 10 among NFL interior linemen. How much better with the Broncos’ line be if Lloyd Cushenberry III was still around?

ESPN polled executives across the league to find the league’s top-10 running backs. Not only did Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine and Jaleel McLaughlin miss the list, none of them even received a vote. The guys discuss where the Broncos running backs should fall and which of their defensive linemen is most likely to crack the top 10 this fall.

Bo Nix is the heavy favorite to be the Denver Broncos’ Week 1 starting QB over Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson. NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger joins the DNVR Broncos Podcast to discuss if Bo Nix should be the heavy favorite to be Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos’ Week 1 starting QB or if Jarrett Stidham or Zach Wilson actually have a chance. How will Brandon Aiyuk’s situation with the San Francisco 49ers shake things up? Is there any chance the Denver Broncos trade for Brandon Aiyuk?

PFF & ESPN believe the Denver Broncos have the worst, or one of the worst, QB rooms in the entire NFL with Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson. Is this true? Or are those outlets forgetting about Sean Payton’s magic with QBs? If PFF and ESPN are right, what would the Denver Broncos do with Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson after the season? What would that look like for Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos? What is the Denver Broncos’ QB ceiling with Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson in 2024? The DNVR Broncos Podcast looks at projections for Bo Nix, Zach Wilson and Jarrett Stidham.

The Denver Broncos are on the verge of having Enyi Uwazurike potentially reinstated by the NFL after his year-long suspension from the NFL after gambling on games. Will Enyi Uwazurike be reinstated by the NFL? Or will his indefinite suspension be extended because of his case? If Enyi Uwazurike is reinstated, will he make Sean Payton's team in 2024? Or will he be cut? If so, where does he fit in on Vance Joseph's defense with D.J. Jones, Zach Allen, John Franklin-Myers, Malcolm Roach and Company?

Pat Surtain II, Garett Bolles and Quinn Meinerz are all due for extensions from the Denver Broncos. Will Sean Payton, George Paton and the Denver Broncos give a new contract to any of the key starters? Will Pat Surtain II, Garett Bolles or Quinn Meinerz receive a contract before training camp starts, at any point this season, before 2025 NFL Free Agency or will the Denver Broncos let any of them leave to another team? Who will get an extension first? The DNVR Broncos Podcast breaks that down plus how much contract extensions for Pat Surtain II, Garett Bolles and Quinn Meinerz will cost.

There’s a scenario where the Broncos figure out things at key positions like quarterback, offensive line, cornerback and can direct their attention to spots that could really take Sean Payton’s offense to the next level. With top running back prospect Ollie Gordon in the news this week and some big-time transfers in Rahiem Sanders and Quinshon Judkins there’s plenty to talk about with these running backs. Tight end is another intriguing position with some high-upside prospects at usual suspects like Michigan and Georgia. Plus, the guys give their preseason ACC picks.

The keys to Vance Joseph’s defense and pre-camp position battles

Sean Payton, George Paton & the Denver Broncos have a few major decisions to make on which players they should give contracts to, including Pat Surtain II, Quinn Meinerz and Garett Bolles. Is Quinn Meinerz worthy of being the NFL’s highest-paid OG over players like Indianapolis Colts Quenton Nelson or Philadelphia Eagles Landon Dickerson? Is Quinn Meinerz the best OG in the NFL? Where would that put the Denver Broncos with the salary cap? NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger joins the DNVR Broncos Podcast to discuss Quinn Meinerz’s future with the Denver Broncos.

The Denver Broncos and Sean Payton are planning on Bo Nix to be their franchise QB. How does Bo Nix turn into a top 10 QB in the entire NFL? What stats does he need to have? Do the Denver Broncos have to make the playoffs? Can Bo Nix jump ahead of Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert and San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy in order to become a top 10 QB in the NFL?

Does Bo Nix have a crucial trait for Sean Payton & the Denver Broncos that Russell Wilson struggled with? Or is it too early to tell if Bo Nix possesses elite ability to process play calls and checks at the line of scrimmage? How crucial will this be to Bo Nix's success with Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos? Also, will Vance Joseph's defense consider changing to a 4-3 defense instead of the 3-4 defense with the moves they've made this offseason, most notably by trading with the New York Jets for John Franklin-Myers? The DNVR Broncos Podcast discusses on the DNVR Broncos mailbag.

The Denver Broncos used their 2024 NFL Draft first-round pick on QB Bo Nix out of Oregon. What position are the Denver Broncos and Sean Payton most likely to draft with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft? What player are they most likely to draft in the first round? Are Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders’ two players most likely to be the Denver Broncos’ picks with Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders? Would Colorado’s Travis Hunter player WR or CB for the Denver Broncos?

EA Sports’ College Football series is returning after a decade away. Only a handful of current Denver Broncos have appeared in the game. What would it be like playing with Bo Nix and Troy Franklin’s Oregon Ducks? Would Marvin Mims’ game-breaking speed help him dominate with the Oklahoma Sooners? Would Pat Surtain’s Alabama teams be the mode fun to play with?

Dream Picks

The guys are ranking each position group in the AFC West from best to worst, starting with the offense. How does their Bo Nix-led quarterbacks room compare to the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders. Where do Courtland Sutton’s receivers rank against groups led by Davante Adams, Rashee Rice and Quentin Johnston?

In Sean Payton’s first year, the Denver Broncos had their best season in over half a decade. Will the Denver Broncos build on that or have a down year, like the national media expects? What are fair expectations for the Denver Broncos, Sean Payton and Bo Nix in 2024? Should the Denver Broncos have more wins in 2024 with Bo Nix than they did with Russell Wilson in 2023? If the Denver Broncos do take a step back, what do they need to do to show progress heading into 2025? Do the Denver Broncos need to beat the Las Vegas Raiders and end that streak? Is there anything Sean Payton can do to be on the hot seat this year? Additionally, how does Bo Nix stack up to Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy?

Is Sean Payton an ideal coach to evaluate NFL QBs? Are the Denver Broncos in an ideal situation at QB with Bo Nix after Sean Payton identified Bo Nix as the team's next franchise QB? Does Sean Payton's track record with Drew Brees, Jameis Winston and Teddy Bridgewater prove that he's one of the best QB evaluators in NFL history? Or is there not enough evidence? The DNVR Broncos Podcast breaks disagrees and debates it on the DNVR Broncos Diehard mailbag.

Denver Broncos offseason workout program is over and the next stop for Sean Payton is training camp. But before trading camp starts, are there any NFL free agents Sean Payton, George Paton and the Denver Broncos could sign? Does Bo Nix need another experienced receiver, say Michael Thomas or Hunter Renfrow? What about TE Jimmy Graham? On the defensive side, should Vance Joseph’s squad add Xavien Howard, Stephon Gilmore, Patrick Peterson, Shaq Leonard or Kwon Alexander? The DNVR Broncos Podcast looks at all of the options and discusses which ones are realistic.

Preseason Defensive All-Americans

Alvin Kamara is not happy with the New Orleans Saints with his contract and could sit out training camp because of it. Should the Denver Broncos and Sean Payton be interested in TRADING for Alvin Kamara, especially because Sean Payton was with the New Orleans Saints when they drafted Alvin Kamara? What would it cost the Denver Broncos to acquire Alvin Kamara? Would Alvin Kamara be worth the price to trade for him and then give him a new deal? Is this something Sean Payton would be open to doing? NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger joins the DNVR Broncos Podcast to discuss the Denver Broncos potentially pursuing Alvin Kamara and the likelihood of it happening.

After finishing 8-9 and in the middle of the pack in the NFL last season, many national analysts predict the Denver Broncos and Sean Payton will take a step BACK in 2024. Just how far of a step back do national NFL analysts think the Denver Broncos will drop? Will Sean Payton actually have the worst season of his career in 2024? Or will Bo Nix, Pat Surtain II, Courtland Suttonand company be able to shock the country? Should the Denver Broncos be ranked higher than the Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants and other teams in NFL power rankings? The DNVR Broncos Podcast breaks down where the Denver Broncos are ranked in power rankings entering training camp and where they should be ranked compared to other teams.

The Denver Broncos and Courtland Sutton are at a stalemate with their contract negotiations, according to the Pro Bowl receiver. After Courtland Sutton hinted he might not attend the Denver Broncos training camp if he does not receive a new contract, what are the options for Courtland Sutton and the Denver Broncos moving forward? Could Courtland Sutton be traded? Could he actually hold out of training camp? Could the Denver Broncos and Sean Payton give Courtland Sutton a new contract? If so, what would it look like? Additionally, the DNVR Broncos Podcast breaks down the biggest storylines from the Denver Broncos OTAs and mandatory minicamp.